Ball pythons are popular pets, especially for beginners, due to their calm nature and manageable size. These snakes curl into a ball when nervous, mak ...

Hopcraft describes ball pythons as harmless, non-venomous snakes, bred for different patterns and colours. He hopes it's not a breeder dumping the exotic animals.

Ball pythons typically grow to be about 1.2 metres in length and are non-venomous constrictors. They can go without food for several months, according to ball python enthusiast websites . 28 stray ...

In the wild, ball pythons are usually brown and tan. In America, breeding them to produce eye-catching offspring has become a lucrative, frenetic, and—for some—troubling enterprise.

Ball pythons, native to sub-Saharan Africa, ... The color pattern of a Ball Python is typically a mix of black, brown, and gold, with lighter markings along their sides and back.

Ball pythons are also known to be friendly and easy to handle. They do get their name because, when threatened, they roll themselves into a tight ball, tucking their head inside their coils.